Super Planner Regins Work -- Sir Edwin Plowden on his way to the cabinet offices to begin work. Sir Edwin Noel Plowden, 40, the Government's recently appointed chief planner for Britain's economic recovery has started work at the Cabinet offices in Great George Street, Westminster (London). Two previous attempts of Sir Edwin's to begin work were defeated by influenza and jaundice. May 06, 1947. (Photo by Planet News Ltd.).